Temporary binder.



F. P. IMPEY.

TEMPORARY BINDER.

APPLICATION rum) JAN. 1a, 1900.

920, 146. I Patented May 4, 1909.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

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TEMPORARY BINDER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 1a, 1908.

Patented May 4, 1909.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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' OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

TEMPORARY BINDER.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, Fnnnnmc PAULIMPEY, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Birmingham, county of Warwick, En land, have invented certain new and use ful mprovements in Temporary Binders, of which the following is aspecification, for which ap lication has been made in Great Britain, .LTO. 27,195, dated November 29, 1906.

This invention relates to improvements in binders.

The main objects of this invention are: First, to provide in a binder an improved locking mechanism, whereby the removal or ins ection of the leaves is prevented. Sec- 0nd to rovide in a temporary binder an improve lockin mechanism adapted to acfthe results above specified by a single lock and third, to rovide an improved locking mechanism ior temporary inders by which the adjustment of the binder mechanism and the inspection of the sheets or leaves contained therein'are prevented, which is very simple and economical in structure and may be very easily manipulated. I

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my inventlon by the devices and means described in the following specification. I

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. i v

A structure embod ing the features of my invention is clearly il ustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which-- Figure 1 is a detail inside view of a struc ture embodying the features of m invention, the book being shown open, the eaves being conventionally shown in an u ri ht position, and parts of t e covers being r0 en away to better show the structural details; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through the. structure shown in Fig. 1, in its closed and locked posi tion, the View being taken on a line correspondin to line 2-2 of Fig. 1.," F 3 is an enlarge detail section, taken on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. 1, showing structural details of the means for connecting the cover securing strap to one of the covers; and Fig. 4 is a detail, showing the arrangement of Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. January 18, 1908.

' the other cover.

Patented May 4, 1909.

Serial No. 411,620.

the escutcheon for the lock on one part of the covers.

In the drawing, similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at-the ends of the section lines.

I have in the accompanying drawing shown my invention as embodied in a tem porary binder, substantially such as is illustrated and described in United States Letters Patent to Harry F. Bushong, No. 851,276, issued A ril 23, 1907, as that is the structure to whic I have applied it in use. I desire to remark, however, and it is obvious to one skilled in the art that it might be applied to various other structures, and I desire to be understood as not limiting myself to the particular embodiment of my invention which I have shown for illustrative purposes.

-Referring to the drawing, the covers 1 are preferably chambered to receive the binding.

mechanism. The clamping bars 2 for the leaves or sheets, as 3, are preferably secured to the inner ends of the covers by means of suitable hin es, as i. As the details of this connection orm no part of this invention, they are not here illustrated. The binding cords 5 are preferably formed of one piece, being arranged through the inner ends of the covers and clamping bars and passed about the bearing block in one cover and connected to the cross bar 7 arranged in the chamber of This cross bar is adjusted by means of the screw 8, which is mounted in suitable bearings 9 and 10 in the cover, the screw being ada ted to be manipulated 'by means of a key rom without the cover,

the cover being provided with a key opening 11, as clearly a pears from the drawing. These features of the binder which I have shown more or less in conventional form are, as stated, preferably those illustrated in the patent hereinbefore referred to.

Within the cover chamber containin the adjusting mechanism, l'arrange a 100: 12, the bolt 13 of which is adapted, when shot, to close the'key opening 1 1, thereby preventing the manipulation of the binder adjusting mechanism. The escutchcon 14 of the lock is located so that it can be manipulated from the outside of the binder.

As it is sonntimis desirable to prevent the inspection of the leaves, as well as to prevent their removal from the binder, I provide means for securing the covers in their closed position. This preferably consistsof a strap 15, which is adjustablysecured' to one of the covers by meansof the buckle 16. This buckle is arranged on the inside of the cover,

and is provided with a pivoted tongue 17,-,

having a finger piece 18 which projects inwardly when the, tongue is in its engaging position, so that, when the book is closed, the finger piece isengaged by the sheets or leaves, as clearly a pears in Fig. 2, so that it is impossible to 1i t the same with the book closed and the strap secured to the opposite cover. The tongue members 17 of the buckle are preferably curved and adapted to pass through openings 19-formed therefor in the. inner wall, of the cover, thus reventin any.

vided with a bolt-engaging member 20, which is adapted to be inserted in the key hole opening 11 of the opposite cover, as clearly appears in Fig. 2, thus closing the opening, thereby further adding to the security of the device. 1 I

It is obvious that -my improved locking mechanism is verysimple and itis at the same time very secureand convenient in use. The cover securin strap may be adjusted to correspond with t e adjustment of the leaf binding mechanism, so that the hook is adapted for the securing of any desired number of sheets, and, at the same time effectively locked to prevent removal or the inspection of the leaves.

I have, as previously remarked, illustrated and described my invention in detail in the form preferred by me and I desire to here remark that I am aware that it is capable of ver great variation in structural details wit out departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination with the covers, one of which is chambered, said chambered cover having a key opening therein; a binding mechanism; a key operated adjustin means therefor arranged in said-chambere cover; a lock arranged within said chambered cover, so that its bolt, when shot, closes the said key opening thereof; a strap; a bolt-engaging member adapted to be inserted in said key opening of said cover se- Jured to said strap; a buckle arran ed u on the inside of the other cover for a 'usta bly securing said strap thereto, said buc le having a pivoted curved tongue, adapted to pass senate into the inner wall of the cover; and a finger piece for said'tongue adapted to project inwardly when said'tongue is in its engaging position.

2. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination with the covers, one of which is chambered), said chambered cover having a key opening therein; a binding mechanism; a key operated adjusting means thereforarranged in said chambered cover; a lock arranged-within said chambered" cover, so that its bolt, when shot, closes the said key opening thereof; a strap; a bolt engagingjniem'ber adapted to be inserted in sa1d key opening of said cover secured to said strap; and a buckle arranged upon theinside of the other cover for ad justably securing said strap thereto, said buckle having a pivoted curved tongue adapted to pass into the inner wall of the cover.

3. In a temporary binder or loosesheet holder, the combination with the covers, one of which is chambered, said chambered cover having a-key opening therein; a binding mechanism; a key operated adjusting means therefor arranged in said chambered cover; a lock arranged within said chambered cover, so that its bolt, when shot, closes the said key opening thereof; a strap; a bolt-engaging member adapted to be inserted in said key opening of said cover secured to. said strap; and means for adjustably securing the said strap to the other cover.

4. In a temporary hinder or loose sheet holder, the combination with the covers, one of which is chambered, said chambered cover having a key opening therein; a binding mechanism; a key operated adjusting means therefor arranged in said chambered cover; ajlock carried by said chambered cover; a strap; a bolt-engaging member secured tosaid strap, said bolt-engaging member being ada ted to be inserted in said openin of sai cover and to close the same; a buck e arranged upon the inside of the. other cover for adjustably securing said strap thereto, said buckle having a pivoted tongue adapted to pass into the inner wall of the cover when in its engaging osition; and a finger piece for said tongue adapted to project inwardly when said tongue is in its engaging position.

5. In a temporary binder or, loose sheet holder, the combination withthe covers, one of which is chambered, said chambered cover having a key opening therein; a binding mechanism; a key operated adjustin means therefor arranged in said chambere cover;- a lock carried by said chambered cover; a stra a bolt engaging member being ada te to be inserted in said keyopening 0 said cover and to close the same; and a buckle arranged upon the inside of the other cover for adjustably securing said strap thereto, said buckle having a pivoted tongue adapted to pass into the inner wall of the cover when in its engaging position.

6. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination with the covers, one of which is chambered, said chambered cover having a key opening therein; a binding mechanism; a key operated adjustin means therefor arranged in said chamberet cover; a lock carried by said chambered cover; a strap; a bolt-engaging member secured to said stra said bolt-engaging member being adapts to be inserted in said key opening of said cover and to close the same; and means for adjustably securing the said strap to the other cover.

7. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination with the covers, of an adjustable leaf or sheet binding means; an adjusting means therefor carried by one of said covers; a lock carried by the said cover by which said adjusting means is carried; a

connecting strap for said covers; means for adjustably securing said strap to the inside of the other cover; and a bolt-engaging member secured to said strap, said bolt-en aging member being adapted, when engage with the bolt, to prevent the manipulation of said binder adjusting means.

8. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination with'the covers, of an adjustable leaf or sheet binding means; an ad usting means therefor carried by one of the said covers; a lock carried by the said cover by which said adjusting means is carried; a connectin strap for said covers; means for adjusta ly securing said strap to the other cover; and a bolt-engaging member secured to said strap, said bolt-en agin member being adapted, when engage wit the bolt, to prevent the manipulation of said binder adjusting means.

9. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination with the covers, of an adjustable leaf or sheet clampin means; an adjusting means therefor carrie by one of said covers; a lock carried by the said cover by which said adjusting means is carried; and means for securing said covers in their closed position ad'ustably connected to the other cover adapte to be secured by said lock, said lock bein also ada ted to prevent the manipulation 0 said leaf inding adjusting means.

10. In a tem orary binder or loose sheet holder, the com fination with the covers, of

' position, adj usta an adjustable leaf or sheet clamping means; an adjusting means therefor carried by one of said covers; a 'lock .for said adjusting means; and means for securing said covers in their closed position adjustably connected to lthekother cover adapted to be secured by said 11. In a tem orary binder or loose sheet holder, the com ination with the covers, of adjustable leaf or sheet clamping means; a strap for securin said covers 1n their closed bly connected to one of said covers said connection being arranged to be adjusted only from the inside of the cover; and a lock for securing said strap to the other cover adapted also to prevent the adjustment of said leaf or sheet clamping means.

12. In a tem orary binder or loose sheet holder, the com ination with the covers, of

adjustable leaf or sheet clamping means; an adjustable means for securin said covers in their closed osition, arrange to be adjusted only when the binder is open; and a lock for securing said cover securing means adapted also to revent the adjustment of said leaf or sheet 0 amping means.

13. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination with the covers, of adjustable leaf or sheet clamping means; an adjustable means for securing said covers in their closed position; and a lock for securing said cover securing means ada ted also to prevent the adjustment of said eat or sheet clamping means.

14. In a tem orary binderor loose sheet holder, the com ination with the covers. of adjustable leaf or sheet clamping means; and an adjustable locking means for securing said covers in their closed position said locking means being also arranged to lock said adjustable leaf or sheet clamping means.

' '15. In a tem orar binder or loose loaf holder, the com ination with the covers, of leaf or sheet securing means and means for securing the covers in their closed position, comprising a lock, said lock being also adapted to lock the leaf or sheet securing means FREDERIC PAUL lllllllY.

Witnesses;

T. OLIVER T1MM1Ns, JAMES GREEN. 

